Who lives in WF8 2UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF8 2UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pontefract North East
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
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Who lives in WF8 2UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF8 2UP (Pontefract North East) (about 1,720 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
45.7% of adults in the WF8 2UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in the WF8 2UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.